Compensation Range:

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the Project Manager, the role of the Part-Time Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is to assess and evaluate patient primary and behavioral healthcare needs and provide treatment onsite throughout the community at designated clinic site locations. Based on the clinical findings, the APN will provide medical treatment and schedule follow-up care or referral for specialty care, as needed. The APN will serve as the primary care provider for all patients admitted to service. To maintain round-the-clock continuity of care, the APN will assume a leadership role in the implementation of the telehealth technology that will be used to capture and store biometric clinical data, for transmission via mobile devices to the handheld, tablet, or laptop devices of the Project Team clinicians. The APN will work in collaboration with faculty and preceptors in providing oversight for student clinical supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical examinations for behavioral health and primary care disorders.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.
• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.
• Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
• Collaborates with the interprofessional clinic team members in the establishment of advanced practice policies, protocols and procedures. 
• Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.
• Ensure the continuity of care after hours and on weekends.
• Document all clinical findings with appropriate follow up and referral.
• Adhere to the daily clinical operations of the project.
• Maintain national and state board certifications.
• Attend regular staff meetings, training, off-site healthcare events, and other meetings as requested.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an earned Master of Science in nursing degree.
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certification and Licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Current California Furnishing number, NPI and current DEA registration number.
• Hold and maintain current national and state board certification as a nurse practitioner from approved organization (American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioner, National Certification Corporation for Obstetrics, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialty).
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and PALS (preferred).
• Recent experience in an advanced practice nurse role.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe and Peoplesoft.
• Knowledge of office policies and procedures, and strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to work cooperatively with diverse individuals; proven ability to communicate professionally.
• Works well independently, possesses the ability to take direction, work as a team player, and maintain confidentiality.

Location: Onsite at designated clinic site locations.

Travel: Up to 75% travel to ensure clinical practice consistency across all clinic locations.

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered a salary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptional circumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on the minimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University’s total rewards package, as we are dedicated to supporting the needs of the “whole you” with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-being benefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

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